Swahili and English are the main languages spoken in Tanzania. Here are some useful phrases:
| English | Swahili |
| Hello | Jambo |
| How are you? | Habari? |
| Fine | Mzuri Sana |
| What’s your name? | Jina lako nin nani? |
| My name is… | Jina langu ni… |
| Goodbye | Kwaheri |
| Please | Tafadhali |
| Thank you | Asante sana |
| Yes | Ndio |
| No | Hapana |
| Excuse me | Samahani |
| Sorry | Samehani |
| No thanks | La asante |
| Where is toilet? | Choo kiko wapi? |
| How much? How many? | Ngapi? |
| How much is it? | Ngapi shillings? |
| Wait | Ngojea |
| Slow down (caution) | Pole pole |
| May I take your picture? | Nikupige picha? |
| I understand | Naelewa |
| I don’t understand | Sielewi |
| Do you speak English? | Unasema Kiingeresa? |
| Elephant | Tembo |
| Cheetah | Duma |
| Lion | Simba |
| Giraffe | Twiga |
| Hippo | Kiboko |
| Hartebeest | Kongoni |
| Snake | Nyoka |
